This amendment would strike the language regarding other foreign entities from obtaining this exemption.

We are facing a generational threat in the Indo-Pacific.

By authorizing this transfer, we are taking the first step toward fulfilling an agreement with two of our closest allies, Australia and the United Kingdom.

If we are to maintain the global balance of power to ensure peace and prosperity, it is critical we must work with our closest allies to provide deterrence necessary to prevent additional aggression and a conflict with the CCP.

The longer we wait to pass comprehensive immigration reform, the more challenging this issue will become.

It is imperative that we bolster our allies' efficiencies and defense capabilities if and when possible.

I urge my colleagues to support the bill and together we can eradicate this deadly disease.

The AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act begins the conversation to fully realize the potential benefits of the AUKUS trilateral security partnership.

I now call up H. Res. 578, Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen, Los Angeles County public defender who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

This bill would help stop them while preserving American leadership and keeping our companies competitive.

It is vital that America and allied countries are in the room, at the table, and leading the charge to set the next generation technology standards.

I want to followup on Mr. Waltz's comments. I think these submarines are probably, in terms of countering the CCP, the strongest thing that we have.

In the spring of 2021, against the advice of his top generals in the intelligence community, President Biden announced that he would unconditionally withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan, a decision I opposed.

The onus is on the U.S. Congress. The courage could come from the U.S. Congress.

Make no mistake: it would be incredibly counterproductive and harmful to our interests if we were to sharply limit American film production and distribution.

During the fall of Kabul, President Biden said, 'There is going to be no circumstance where you see people being lifted off the roof of an embassy from Afghanistan.' Sadly, that is exactly what happened.

But I also think there are better, more urgent ways to repay our generous volunteers and do right by our Afghan allies.

Soft power does not work if we are pushing a lie about China's intentions.